and all the way to new york, philadelphia, washington, d.c., in the high 30s for your thursday. still keeping its heat in the 30s to your friday. i know some people in new york were sunbathing today, but you'll be seeing a very sunny day for your thursday as well. here's our extended forecast. >>> we'll be back with more updates in 30 minutes. i'm gene otani in tokyo. from all of us here at nhk world, thanks for joining us. .